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Jun

The Life-Changing Experience of Love

by Janine Boylan on June 27, 2013

wedding rings as a symbol of marriage equality

Picturing Marriage Equality

Through the ages, many wise words have been spoken of love and marriage.

Love is a promise;

love is a souvenir,

once given never forgotten,

never let it disappear.

—John Lennon

San Francisco wedding, showing the life-changing experience of marriage

United for life
© Nathaniel Brewer

There is no remedy for love but to love more.

—Henry David Thoreau

Steven and Charles, showing the life-changing event of marriage

Steven Beaulieu & Charles Lafond
© Ryan Clarke

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.

—Francois Mauriac

Happy couple, showing the life-changing experience of marriage

Family fun
© Nicole Hein

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. Read more...

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Feb

Creative Ways To Say “I Love You”

by Meredith Mullins on February 14, 2013

Marvelous spatuletail has a creative way to say I love you and teaches us a life lesson in the process.

The Marvelous Spatuletail and his elegant tail feathers.
© Crawford. H. Greenewalt/VIREO

Valentine Love Stories Reveal Life Lessons

How can you send a meaningful Valentine’s message in a memorable way?

Chocolates

Flowers

Romantic dinner

Soul-revealing poem

Champagne toast

A truthful pledge to your loved ones that you think about them every day and not just on the Hallmark holidays?

As you ponder how best to show your love on Valentine’s Day, we offer some wacky/weird love stories and “Oh, I see” moments—creative ways to say “I love you” from our feathered and spiny friends. Read more...

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Clever Ideas/Life Lessons/Quotes of Note

Dec

Life Lessons in Holiday Spirit

by Meredith Mullins on December 20, 2012

Life lessons on holiday spirit with the Galeries Lafayette Christmas tree

Top 10 Quotes for the Holidays

It is hard to celebrate the holidays when so much seems to be going wrong. Flags are at half mast, politicians are acting their shoe size not their age, hurricane victims are still displaced, and missiles are flying over the Middle East, claiming the lives of innocents who just want to get on with their lives. The tragedy of Newtown, the fiscal cliff, hurricane devastation, and all out warfare in several countries have dimmed the sparkling lights. Read more...

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Life Lessons/Quotes of Note

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